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A 20th anniversary reiussue of the original soundtrack from the iconic drama 'Trainspotting.' Based on the Irvine Welsh novel of the same name, the film version of ‘Trainspotting’ directed by Danny Boyle became a cult sensation. Centred around the heroin subculture of Edinburgh in the 1980s, the film is occupied with surrealism, black comedy, and most importantly – a killer soundtrack. Including tracks from Iggy Pop, New Order, Blur and Underworld, this soundtrack is an essential part of any music lovers collection.

Digitally remastered 180 gram vinyl edition of the classic 1987 collection from the legendary quartet. Compiling singles, B-sides, album tracks, and BBC sessions, LOUDER THAN BOMBS boasts a wealth of brilliant material including "Ask," "You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby" and "Unlovable." LOUDER THAN BOMBS is a necessary purchase for any Smiths fan.

31 years ago this month, The Jesus and Mary Chain released their debut studio album, which might well explain why the two stalwarts of the band – brothers Jim and William Reid – chose this month to announce that they’re on the verge of releasing their first new album in 18 years.

35 years ago this month, New Order released their debut album, an LP which would go on to be viewed as one of the best album of the ‘80s. At the time of its release, however, it found the band between a rock and a hard place, trying to move forward while not dismissing the past, which proved to be a very difficult dance indeed.

It’s Björk Guðmundsdóttir’s birthday today, but if the possibility of accidentally mispronouncing her last name is causing you dread, it’s okay: most people just refer to her as Bjork, anyway. In celebration, we’ve put together a massive 140-song playlist featuring the albums of both the Sugarcubes and Bjork herself, but we’ve also got a Bjork six-pack for you, so you can get a feel for some of the work that the unique Icelandic songstress has done that’s probably flown under your radar.

Depeche Mode wrapped up their MUSIC FOR THE MASSES tour with a triumphant concert at Pasadena's Rose Bowl in June 1988, and fortunately tapes (and filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker's cameras) were rolling to capture it all. The resulting double album, entitled 101 (this was the 101st performance of the tour), shows the U.K.

Johnny Marr, the guitarist whose jangle can be heard from beginning to end within the back catalog of The Smiths and whose gifts as a string-slinger are audible on songs and albums by everyone from Beck and Bryan Ferry to Neil Finn and Sandie Shaw, turns a year older today. In celebration of his birthday, we’ve put together a six-pack of tracks featuring Marr’s masterful guitar work, but as they’re by folks who wouldn’t necessarily qualify as the usual suspects, some of them may surprise you.

It’s Scott Weiland’s birthday today, and although it’s a day to celebrate his life, this year is certainly not one that’s filled with much cheer, as it’s the first time we’ve had to celebrate his birthday without him.